38 usual salad Recipes

stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp pear vinegar or 2 tbsp raspberry vinegar or 2 tbsp other fruit vinegar, maple syrup (original recipe called for honey), salt, ripe pears, diced (preferably red barltett or anjou for their crispness), diced white cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, toasted (see note ), fresh ground pepper, leaves butterhead lettuce (i usually use romaine) or 6 leaves other lettuce (i usually use romaine)

imitation crabmeat (or lobster, it is usually pollack. sometimes packed in 4 oz, either is fine), celery, chopped, onion, chopped (vidalia, red or yellow), apple, chopped (or use whatever fruit is in season), plain yogurt (or greek plain), mayonnaise (if this will sit out, just use yogurt), lemon juice, salt, pepper

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, ripe pear, sliced, cooked chicken , strips, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries (may sub fresh blueberries), pecan halves (candied walnuts are also great in this salad), olive oil (i usually decrease this to 2tsp), orange juice, white wine vinegar (i usually increase this to 2.5tsp), sugar (i use splenda or stevia), dijon mustard (optional, taste the dressing before you add this ), grated orange peel, salt, pepper

serena tuna cans ( serving depends on how many people eating, usually 1 can per person)., butter lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, sweet corn ( can ), lebanese cucumber, mangoes in can, french dressing

chicken breasts (depending how many your serving for), bottled low-fat italian salad dressing (enough for sauting, i usually use approx 1/4 to 1/2 of a cup), salsa (your choice of medium-mild-or hot), grated cheddar cheese (aprox more or less depends on your tastes), cumin, salt and pepper

beef sirloin steak, cubed into 1-inch cubes, garlic cloves, chopped, fish sauce, sugar, canola oil, onion, vinegar, black pepper, olive oil, watercress (i used spring mix instead and usually use more salad), canola oil, cucumber, sliced thinly

grated fresh carrots (should be 4 carrots), whole eggs, granulated sugar, golden raisins or 1 cup drained crushed pineapple, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, ground nutmeg, baking soda, canola oil or 1 cup vegetable salad oil, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, melted butter, brown sugar, carnation evaporated milk, chopped walnuts, i usually make 1 and a half times the topping with nuts, chopped fine the cake can take that much, using a wooden spoon to poke holes almost to the bottom, water, salt, instant coffee granules, butter, powdered icing sugar

yukon gold potatoes (boiled and cooled till warm or room temp.), onion, finely chopped, mayonnaise, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, garlic powder, salt

lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, fresh basil leaf, olive oil, orzo pasta (usually 1 box), olive oil (to drizzle over pasta), artichoke hearts, rinsed and cut length wise in 6 wedges each, golden raisin, pine nuts, fresh basil leaf , julienned, green onions, sliced, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

real mayonnaise, tabasco, pepper (i usually use about 1 teaspoon), lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, water, garlic powder

avocado (cubed ), tomatoes (chopped ), red onion (diced ), garlic cloves (minced ), cilantro (i usually use more), jalapenos, diced (i like it spicy), lemon (juiced ), extra virgin olive oil, salt (sea , to taste (i think it is best y), goat cheese (crumbled ), heads spinach (or 2 big handfulls from a bag)

organic spring mix , 1 bag: buy at grocery store, goat cheese, candied pecans. i usually use a little more. (you can get these from trader joe s or just use regular pecans), dried raisons (you can also use cranberries), raspberry vinaigrette (you can also use balsamic vinaigrette)

frisee, best-quality olive oil , or walnut oil, best-quality champagne vinegar, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (i usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached), salt , optional, sugar , optional, cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust), ice water, sized , ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, mozzarella ( skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 lb and 1/4 lb parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated, dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts, teriyaki marinade, soy sauce, mandarin oranges, broccoli coleslaw mix (this is usually found with the packaged salad mixtures, it is shredded carrots, broccoli hearts and)

cooked, diced chicken (i usually buy the flash frozen chicken tenders at wal-mart and then grill them on my george foreman grill, let them cool and dice them), rinsed, halved seedless grapes (i think red look nicer, but i ll buy whatever is seedless and on sale), chopped celery (my husband hates celery so i usually omit this), chopped walnuts (the actual recipe probably calls for less, but i say you can never have enough nuts), ranch dressing, spicy brown mustard